Lamerd

Lamerd (Persian: لامرد)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in the Central District of Lamerd County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

For the administrative division of Fars province, see Lamerd County.

Lamerd
لامرد
City
Lamerd
Coordinates: 27°20′01″N 53°11′19″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CountyLamerd
DistrictCentral
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total29,380
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

Ethnicity

Lamerd was historically part of the region of Irahistan. The people of Lamerd are known as the Achomi people.[5][6][7]

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 21,365 in 4,921 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 25,131 people in 6,572 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 29,380 people in 8,529 households.[2]

Climate
Climate data for Lamerd
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19.8
(67.6)		 20.4
(68.7)		 24.5
(76.1)		 27.7
(81.9)		 32.8
(91.0)		 35.8
(96.4)		 37.4
(99.3)		 37.1
(98.8)		 35.6
(96.1)		 32.9
(91.2)		 27.3
(81.1)		 22.3
(72.1)		 29.5
(85.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3)		 15.4
(59.7)		 18.9
(66.0)		 22.0
(71.6)		 26.5
(79.7)		 29.7
(85.5)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.8
(89.2)		 29.8
(85.6)		 26.9
(80.4)		 21.4
(70.5)		 17.0
(62.6)		 23.8
(74.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)		 10.4
(50.7)		 13.3
(55.9)		 16.3
(61.3)		 20.3
(68.5)		 23.6
(74.5)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.5
(79.7)		 24.1
(75.4)		 21.0
(69.8)		 15.6
(60.1)		 11.7
(53.1)		 18.2
(64.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39
(1.5)		 43
(1.7)		 15
(0.6)		 10
(0.4)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 2
(0.1)		 13
(0.5)		 36
(1.4)		 158
(6.2)
Source: Climate-data.org

Industry

The city's main industries are based on its rich natural gas sources. Tabnak, Homa, Shanol, Varavi are important local gas zones.

Transportation

Lamerd International Airport opened in 1964, with flights to Tehran, Shiraz, Lar, Lavan and international flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.[10]

See also

Iran portal

Notes
  1. Also romanized as Lāmard and Lāmerd, also known as Tarakma[3]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (24 September 2023). "Lamerd, Lamerd County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Lamerd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072848" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Habibi, Hassan (24 August 1368). "Creation and establishment of Lamard city with the center of Lamard city in the citizenship of Fars province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  5. Mehran (2 March 2023). "كتاب تاريخ جنوب فارس لارستان وبستك" (in Arabic).
  6. khodo mania (27 April 2023). "كتاب تاريخ جنوب فارس لارستان وبستك" (in Arabic).
  7. ABO and Rh blood groups distribution in the populations of Larestan and Lamerd, Fars province Iran. Iranian Journal of Public Health 1996.
  8. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  10. "Lamerd Airport".
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